This is my first blog. And what better to start with than the thing which I love the most-BOOKS!
The book that I am reading now is Byomkesh Samagra by Sharadindu Bandhapadhyay. A name familiar with all Bengali book lovers. I am a Bengali myself but I never got the opportunity to indulge myself wholly in the richness of Bengali literature (Rather unfortunate of me!). So when a friend of mine recommended this book to me, I did not have such high hopes on it as opposed to what he said. But I must confess , I was so wrong. This book is not only as good as he said but also, it's a masterpiece. The best thing about the book is that it involves the reader totally into the cases. It allows them to solve it alongside the mastermind Byomkesh Bakshi.
The beauty of the book lies in its power of words. The power can be best defined by one simple word which Mr. Bakshi uses for his profession- 'Satyanveshi' (Truth Hunter). This simple word left an ever lasting impression on my mind. Lt. Sharadindu could have used 'detective' but instead his protagonist rather hates this word.
Now now, I am writing about a detective novel and no mention about his cases just isn't right. Byomkesh and his friend Ajit solves the cases together. The way Byomkesh solves them is also unique- based upon assumptions. How often do we find anyone telling that assumptions is also a proof! Mr. Bakshi has solved many a cases just by sitting in his room and hearing the details from his clients.
If I have formed an idea that this book is a grave suspense thriller, then I beg your pardon. It includes fun and romance too (between Byomkesh and his ladylove Satyabati).
You start reading it and I promise you'll be so engrossed that you will drop it only after you have finished it. It's a must on the shelf of every Bibliophile.
Good luck solving the mysteries!
The book that I am reading now is Byomkesh Samagra by Sharadindu Bandhapadhyay. A name familiar with all Bengali book lovers. I am a Bengali myself but I never got the opportunity to indulge myself wholly in the richness of Bengali literature (Rather unfortunate of me!). So when a friend of mine recommended this book to me, I did not have such high hopes on it as opposed to what he said. But I must confess , I was so wrong. This book is not only as good as he said but also, it's a masterpiece. The best thing about the book is that it involves the reader totally into the cases. It allows them to solve it alongside the mastermind Byomkesh Bakshi.
The beauty of the book lies in its power of words. The power can be best defined by one simple word which Mr. Bakshi uses for his profession- 'Satyanveshi' (Truth Hunter). This simple word left an ever lasting impression on my mind. Lt. Sharadindu could have used 'detective' but instead his protagonist rather hates this word.
Now now, I am writing about a detective novel and no mention about his cases just isn't right. Byomkesh and his friend Ajit solves the cases together. The way Byomkesh solves them is also unique- based upon assumptions. How often do we find anyone telling that assumptions is also a proof! Mr. Bakshi has solved many a cases just by sitting in his room and hearing the details from his clients.
If I have formed an idea that this book is a grave suspense thriller, then I beg your pardon. It includes fun and romance too (between Byomkesh and his ladylove Satyabati).
You start reading it and I promise you'll be so engrossed that you will drop it only after you have finished it. It's a must on the shelf of every Bibliophile.
Good luck solving the mysteries!
